Where to get salmon Smoked
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jim morrow
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Masa's in north Vancouver, 130 Garden Avenue.
Finest at Sea
4675 Arbutus St Vancouver, BC V6J 4A3
Phone: (604) 266-1904
http://www.finestatsea.com/shipping-custom-processing-and-custom-smoking
info@finestatsea.com
4675 Arbutus St Vancouver, BC V6J 4A3
Phone: (604) 266-1904
http://www.finestatsea.com/shipping-custom-processing-and-custom-smoking
info@finestatsea.com
Pippen
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Finest at Sea on Granville Island does good product....peppered cold smoke is my favourite.
I've been a bit frustrated with them as of late as they may be under new ownership. Took fish in from Kyuquot and had some peppered cold done in August. Took a nice spring in sometime in September and the manager told me they don't do it. Explained they did a month earlier and was asked if I was sure it was done there? I live a 3 minute drive away and assured her I knew who did it....thought it was a dumb question. Despite showing the invoice they said they've never done 'flavoured' cold smoke? WTF?? If they weren't so convenient for me I'd be going to the Chinese guy in North Van whose business name escapes me, I don't think it's the aforementioned Masa's.
Just spoke to a buddy....what I am thinking of in North Van was called Yoshi's but is now called Masa.
I've been a bit frustrated with them as of late as they may be under new ownership. Took fish in from Kyuquot and had some peppered cold done in August. Took a nice spring in sometime in September and the manager told me they don't do it. Explained they did a month earlier and was asked if I was sure it was done there? I live a 3 minute drive away and assured her I knew who did it....thought it was a dumb question. Despite showing the invoice they said they've never done 'flavoured' cold smoke? WTF?? If they weren't so convenient for me I'd be going to the Chinese guy in North Van whose business name escapes me, I don't think it's the aforementioned Masa's.
Just spoke to a buddy....what I am thinking of in North Van was called Yoshi's but is now called Masa.
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Old Blue
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Finest at Sea on Granville Island does good product....peppered cold smoke is my favourite.
I've been a bit frustrated with them as of late as they may be under new ownership. Took fish in from Kyuquot and had some peppered cold done in August. Took a nice spring in sometime in September and the manager told me they don't do it. Explained they did a month earlier and was asked if I was sure it was done there? I live a 3 minute drive away and assured her I knew who did it....thought it was a dumb question. Despite showing the invoice they said they've never done 'flavoured' cold smoke? WTF?? If they weren't so convenient for me I'd be going to the Chinese guy in North Van whose business name escapes me, I don't think it's the aforementioned Masa's.
Just spoke to a buddy....what I am thinking of in North Van was called Yoshi's but is now called Masa.
Oh man that sounds deadly cold smoked peppered, salivating mighty hard right now.
What were you paying per pound for it?
You can always use St Jeans for fish processing too. I had some tuna cold smoked last fall that's just beautiful
Pippen
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I seem to think it was about $3/lb for cold and peppered, maybe a bit less? It's by far the best of that product I have had done in the LM....wasn't crazy about what I had done at St. Jeans a few years back although I have had their tuna which was good!
Nice thing about finest at sea is you can just take in the filets and save yourself some $$$ on weight. Places I have had fish done in Tofino for example you need to bring in head on. I am going to be saving my salmon bellies this year and freezing them, going to take a batch in to get hot smoked if Finest at Sea will. Lutz at West Pacific Seafoods in Tofino does them up and they're outstanding. BTW...if in Tofino, try some of Lutz's smoked tuna; SO good!
Peahead
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X2 or 3 for Masa's . Yoshi passed away a couple years ago and Masa took over. Funny this topic just came up as I just yesterday sent some red and white Chinook lox with a friend to NYC that was done at Masa's - it is going to be consumed at a party in Manhattan this week !
Masa does really great cold smoked and they are an efficient operation. Those that have had a taste just rave about it. You bring in fish there you get your own fish back.....which I can't say was 100% with other places I used in the past. Masa offers cold smoke/ lox of your fish only. He removes pin bones (which St. Jeans didn't - not sure if that's still the case) Masa also accepts fish you have already cut into any piece/chunk/ fillets/head off/head on) . This is how you can save some $ if you fillet yourself because you are billed via weight at arrival regardless if the fish is whole, filleted or pieces. Turn in your fish fresh or frozen ...Masa will turn away any fish if he sees the product has been in freezer too long - just part of the quality control. Last I heard Finest At Sea on GI was quite expensive (compared to Masa) but I suppose I'd expect higher prices at GI.
Masa does really great cold smoked and they are an efficient operation. Those that have had a taste just rave about it. You bring in fish there you get your own fish back.....which I can't say was 100% with other places I used in the past. Masa offers cold smoke/ lox of your fish only. He removes pin bones (which St. Jeans didn't - not sure if that's still the case) Masa also accepts fish you have already cut into any piece/chunk/ fillets/head off/head on) . This is how you can save some $ if you fillet yourself because you are billed via weight at arrival regardless if the fish is whole, filleted or pieces. Turn in your fish fresh or frozen ...Masa will turn away any fish if he sees the product has been in freezer too long - just part of the quality control. Last I heard Finest At Sea on GI was quite expensive (compared to Masa) but I suppose I'd expect higher prices at GI.
Pippen
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I likes me pepper and have had it done both hot and cold.
scott craven
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I usually smoke my own, but ended up sending a batch to St Jean's from an August group trip.
$3.10 lb based on incoming weight.
anybody tried their hot smoked ?
$3.10 lb based on incoming weight.
anybody tried their hot smoked ?
Brando
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I send all my fish through High-water tackle to St.Jeans and have it done as peppercorn indian candy. My fish are filleted, vac sealed and frozen before dropping them off.
I think its all personal preference but I have always been happy with the returned product. Only complaint i could have is sometimes it takes awhile during peak season.
that said if your not after candy and just a good cold smoke i have eaten quite a bit of fish from masa's and its always been very good.
I think its all personal preference but I have always been happy with the returned product. Only complaint i could have is sometimes it takes awhile during peak season.
that said if your not after candy and just a good cold smoke i have eaten quite a bit of fish from masa's and its always been very good.
Old Blue
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I've done a few orders with them, I'm a fan of their peppercorn indian candy. I dropped off some albacore last year and had it hot smoked canned, cold smoked lox and they did a awesome job but pretty pricy
I've got some fat (white) fillets in the freezer from a 28 ponder I caught earlier this year. How would they go? Being a)white and b)larger?
I don't mind the whites, but the size makes me tend to bypass them for better cooking fillets.
I'd love to have them smoked if anyone has experience with the fat white ones.
I don't mind the whites, but the size makes me tend to bypass them for better cooking fillets.
I'd love to have them smoked if anyone has experience with the fat white ones.
fishin solo
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where you located ? I got a bud whos doing some smoking on the side
